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Removing the Threads from Thread Lift
asked 3 years ago by TerryD61 in Charlotte NC
Latest answer by D.J. Verret, MD
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How can the thread lift threads be removed? Can you pull them out or do they have to be removed with a facelift?
2 answers to Removing the Threads from Thread Lift
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Removing thread lifts
It is difficult to know without knowing the exact type of thread (suture). But to answer your question, it is possible to remove without a face lift. However, the real question is whether you will need a face lift after removing the thread and that remains to be seen.
Some surgeons feel that if the threads have been present for long enough, the core of collagen surrounding the suture may be adequate to maintain the results after removal. Others do not believe this to be true.
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Removal is Possible
Exactly what is required is dependent on the type of threads which you have inserted. In general, removal can be accomplished without a facelift but this can be a very difficult process. In some patients, after the threads are removed, a facelift is necessary to obtain the results which the patient had before the threads are removed.
D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon